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What is the A+ Scholarship Program?Graduates of Republic High School can qualify for a state-paid financial incentive to attend any public community college or career/technical school in Missouri through the A+ Scholarship Program.Republic R-III School District received designation as an A+ School from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Spring of 1998. With the A+ Scholarship Program, students have more opportunities to explore various career options and start preparing for future workplace experiences.To date, 2,651 students have graduated as A+ Scholarship recipients utilizing funding for post-secondary career study. In the 2019-2020 school year, 50% of the graduating senior class graduated with A+ Scholarship recognition.Whether students are planning to go directly into the workplace upon graduation or continuing their education at college or a vocational/technical school, all students can benefit from the A+ Scholarship Program.A+ RequirementsA student who qualifies according to the following criteria and continues an education at a Missouri public community college or vocational/technical school can be eligible for financial assistance for tuition and general fees subject to legislative appropriation:
- Sign an A+ Agreement
- Attend a designated A+ public high school for at least two of four years
- Graduate from high school with an un-weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Maintain at least a 95% attendance record for the four-year period
- Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring for other students
- Maintain a record of good citizenship, including the avoidance of the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol
- Achieve a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) exam, or a higher level DESE approved EOC exam in the field of Mathematics, or a qualifying math subscore as established annually by the MDHE on the ACT exam
The financial incentive is available only after the student has made a good faith effort to first secure all available federal financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that does not require repayment.
Important Updates
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October 20, 2020: A+ Scholarship Updates for 2021 Graduates in Response to COVID-19
The following link to the Missouri Department of Higher Education informs 2021 High School Graduates of important updates to the A+ Scholarship in response to the lingering effects of COVID-19
A+ Scholarship COVID-19 Accommodations for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
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March 20, 2020: A+ Scholarship Updates for 2020 Graduates in Response to COVID-19
The following link to the Missouri Department of Higher Education informs 2020 high school graduates of important updates to the A+ Scholarship in response to COVID-19
MDHEWD issues guidance regarding A+ Scholarship eligibility amid COVID-19
Resources
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Missouri Department of Higher Education - A+ Scholarship
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Contact InformationA+ Coordinator:Shayna Peery, Assistant Principalshayna.peery@republicschools.orgA+ Secretary:Jennifer Brymerjennifer.brymer@republicschools.org
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RHS A+ Graduates
YEAR
Number of
A+ Eligible Graduates1998
23
1999
62
2000
66
2001
80
2002
94
2003
115
2004
85
2005
105
2006
116
2007
93
2008
114
2009
104
2010
129
2011
135
2012
130
2013
119
2014
131
2015
125
2016
166
2017 149
2018
179
2019
171
2020
160